It’s official: Harvard undergrads are incapable of having a rational discussion about race. The last two weeks were thoroughly depressing for any student who hoped that Harvard would be a place where people of different opinions could engage each other in a civil search for the truth. During this time, three articles were published in … Read more
Last week, seven Tibetans set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule and political oppression. These self-immolations have increased in frequency immediately before and during the weeklong Communist Party’s 18th National Congress, during which party chairman and president Hu Jintao will cede his posts to his successor, Xi Jinping. A few statistics stand out when one … Read more
Thousands of rioters poured into the streets of the nation’s capital. They were tired of their government’s ineffectiveness in solving their country’s dire economic situation. They demanded political rights that had been stifled for decades. They were sick of the corruption that had seeped into the ruling party. They were ready for change. Their calls … Read more
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the culmination of a broader ‘pivot’ on trade policy that has at times brought President Obama into conflict with his supporters and key Democratic constituencies. Currently entering a delicate phase of negotiations, the TPP could usher in a new age of U.S. trade policy. Described by U.S. Trade Representative Ron … Read more
If you have ever wondered what a feminist is, Caitlin Moran has an answer for you. In her best-selling How to Be a Woman, which Slate called her “memoir-slash-manifesto,” Moran argues that feminism is practical, universal, and crucial for 21st century women. With stories from her own life, she presents a humorous and in-your-face diatribe … Read more
Despite the relatively mild effects of Hurricane Sandy on Cambridge weather, Harvard students were nonetheless impacted by the storm, as the administration cancelled classes for the first time in 34 years. But beyond the comforts of campus, others were not so lucky: more than a half-dozen states suffered billions of dollars in damage and a … Read more
Four friends and I took the hour-long drive up to New Hampshire on November 4th. We canvassed for a day and woke up at 4am the morning after to arrive early to Concord – a city that would be considered fairly small in most contexts, but has seen about as much political might roll through … Read more
Of the favelas, by the favelas “A rua é nóiz”, meaning “the streets are ours!” is the persistent refrain of the catchy Triunfo, a musical creation of the artist Emicida, the figurehead for Brazil’s current rap scene. Born of the favelas, impoverished settlements on the fringes of Brazil’s cities, lyrics such as these are not … Read more
We’ve reached the end of a long, ugly campaign. When the networks project a winner (hopefully) tomorrow night, no doubt one ticket and a little less than half the electorate will be disappointed, but I don’t think anyone will be sorry to see this election season go. This young girl certainly won’t be. Mark Leibovich, … Read more
Robert Zoellick has served as President of the World Bank, Deputy Secretary of State, and U.S. Trade Representative. He is currently a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. Harvard Political Review: You’re the head of Governor Romney’s national security team, and have spoken about how the World Bank can pressure Iran away from developing a … Read more